We’ve heard all about Newcastle's interest in a player who has been a rock for his Ligue 1 team, but that is the tip of the iceberg. Many, many more are following his progress as well.
Born in Paris, the now 24-year-old Fofana needed to leave his hometown to find his big footballing breakthrough - a common path for many talented young players who begin their careers in the French capital.
After being released by the national academy at Clairefontaine when he was just 13 years old, he embarked on a journey which took him through Red Star FC and JA Drancy. That was before RC Strasbourg Alsace signed him in 2017.
A year later, Fofana made his debut in for Strasbourg, contributing to a 1-0 victory over FC Metz.
After impressing in a season-and-a-half with Strasbourg's first team, Fofana - along with Aurelien Tchouaméni from Girondins de Bordeaux - caught the attention of Monaco in 2020.
The club from the principality secured both their services in a combined €35 million deal.
We now give Fofana an Expected Transfer Value (xTV) of €28.4million and it is likely Monaco would get a healthy profit on their outlay were they to cash in on Fofana this summer.
Whoever does acquire him would be getting a player whose potential is not yet truly realised.
Watch this space...